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Books Describe
Vacation Lands
NORTH PALM BEACH — For journeys to new places
during vacation time the public library here displays book
which map routes to anywhere.
Mrs. Jacqueline Zaborski, chief librarian. tells about
some of the away -from -it -all vacation spots described by li-
brary books.
She suggests a look at Juneau, Alaska for Palm Beachers
who would like to find a cool spot in July. Juneau's tempera-
ture, she reports, seldom rises above 03 degrees in July and it
sometimes drops to 48 degrees.
A vacationer isn't likely to run into heavy crowds in
Alaska. either, The population of about 300.060 is only about
four -tenths of a person a square rnile.
For mountain peak buffs, Mt. McKinley, the tallest peak
on the North American continent is also in. Alaska
Travelers wandering around the northern areas of the
continent can also drop in at Nova Scotia in Canada and see
the highest tides in the world.
For men who want to get away from the everyday life,
Mrs. Zaborski mentions Mt. Athos. a free republic governed
by Greece, on the Chalcidice peninsula, It's populated only by
2,687 Greek Orthodox monks — and no women are permitted
there.
A Hight to the southeast coast of Africa off the Indian
Ocean will take a vacationer to Mauritius, she says. It's a 791-
mile square island that's one of the newest of (heindependent
African republics. There, travelers can meet a newly indepen-
dent people who are emerging into an. industrial world.
And then. she says, there's Mexico. Many travelers would
like to see that dramatic, colorful land but want to avoid the
tourist cliches of Acapulco and Mexico City.
In the southeast cif Mexico there's the Yucatan peninsula,
now the Mexican state of Yucatan. It's off the Gulf of Mexico
and is not too long a flight f TOM Miami.
Visitors will learn, if they want to, that only the most
expensive and North Americanized hotels provide really good
beds— most V' ucatecans sleep in hammocks.
A trip to a village markets will show a colorful display of
bright handwoven hammocks. They're made by the Yucatecan
fishing folk who weave hammocks from the same hemp they
use for their fishing nets
The hand -carved fishing boats, painted in brilliant shade&
are similar to those portrayed on the walls of Mayan ruins
more than 2.000 years ago.
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Program t
NPB Library
Sugumer is traditionally a
lazy Einit for -youngsters. But
this certainly will not be a
"IaLy" summer for those par-
ticipaang in the Summer Read-
ing Program at the North Palm
Beach Library from June 8 to
July 15.
All readers arc eligible to
come and enter the "Magic
Maze" of reading fun with
etnphasis on magic, fantasy,
and "other worldliness" as the
overall theme.
included in the program will
be independent readirigorgan.
ized reading groups on Tues.
days and Thursdays, 2:01) to
2;30 p.m.; and special activities
such as a magic show, a puppet
show, and a special awards
party at the end of the pro.
grant
Registration is from May
24th to June 4th.
This progzam is federally
funded under Title / of the
Library Services and Construct.
ion Act.
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The Library Angels
They Gather Every Tuesday to Play Games and Learn
By NORV ROGGEN
Post Stahl Wrier
Norrni PALM BFACIi — They call
them the little library angels.
And, with a few exceptionsthey
are.
They gather together every Tuesday
morning at the Village library and do
things with Mrs. Susan Volk.
Sometimes they show and tell. And
sometin therpretend they're ani-
mals.
"I've got a goose feather," httle
Chris announced last week.
-Where did you get it?'" asked Mrs.
Volk.
"I caught it at the ZDO. He lost the
feather by the cage. and 1 snook it
from him.- Chris explained.
Then he revealed the reason goose
feathers are S,I3 valuable.
-This is what the President writes
with,- he s.aid.
John now demonstrated how he
pounds on his Indian drum.
And 25 other little angels, all pre-
school age, took a turn at playing the
tom-tom.
Now Michelle comes up with a most
unusual thing —an hour glass with
sand in it.
Chris knows what it is.
-That"s what the witches use,- he
explains,
A mini cowboy comes forward. lt's
Timmy. He's proud of his gun and
holster.
"Can 1 let everybody else wear it?"
he asks.
"No, no, not today, Timmy" Mrs,
Volk says, quickly turning the subject
to animals.
-Six big cows standing in the barn,"
the record blares.
-Moo, m0000. m000," answer the
little angels.
"Five little pigs squishing in the.
mud,"
"Oink, oink, oink. -
"Four little chicks peeking in the
ground."
"Chick . . ha, ha. '
"Three little dos rolling an the
ground.'"
"Bow, wow,
"Two little cats chasing their tails."
"Meow, Meow, Meoo0WW'
'`One mammy duck taking a bath."
-Quack, Quack. QUACK!
George watches the expended
record rotate.
Now, I want to hear the other
side,- he says.
But already the angels are demon-
strating how reindeer run, sheep baa,
rabbits hop
Karen moves closer to watch the
action. Mrs. Volk recognizes the dan-
ger.
-Move back or you'll get hopped
on," she warns.
Now the angels are donkeys.
"Hce haw, hee haw , "
Harriet Herrity Listens to Record
Jimmy Heaney Claps His Hands as He Answers Record
Children's Entertainment
NPB Library Features Books, Music
NORTH PALM BEACH — Looking for
entertainment, a good book or feel Like
listening to classical music' You'll find it
at the Village Library.
At 1 p,m. today, children will be en-
tertained at the second program for the
sunu-ner reading club with a teen jazz and
ballet show presented by students study-
ing under Ann Strasnicsak in the Village
Recreation Department.
The third program, scheduled for 1
p.m. Tuesday, will include a movie about
ponies and story time.
Programs for children are scheduled
every Tuesday and Thursday through July
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Meanwhile, librarian Jackie Zaborski
said a listening room equipped with cas-
sette players, a record player and eight -
track equipment is now available.
Throughout the day selections are
played and library visitors can check out
an earphone, plug it in and listen to popu-
lar or classical music.
Mrs. Zaborski also said the library
now retains some of its periodicals on mi-
crofilm to enable patrons Eo locate
research information.
The library has also stated an educa-
tional toy collection can be borrowed by
parents for use in teaching pre-schooltrs.
Tbe toys. she said, are loaned for one
week periods.
In addition, Mrs. Zaborski said the li-
brary seeks to fill another role — provid-
ing special programs for the. community.
Included in the programs for adults is
a monthly film program, a book review
program and periodic special interests
events such as craft demonstrations.
This summer, she said. a state -funded
program for Outreach to Children is being
started. The program includes a van
which travels to various locations in the
Village to make it easier for children and
adults to obtain books.
-It will serve as an introduction to
the library for children who do not
presently use it. she said.
The Village library presently has
more than 20,000 volumes and about 12.000
users.
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The Little Little Library Angels Gather Around at the North Palm
leach Library to Listen to Records on the Subject of Animals
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Scouts Git-e Puppet Performance
On With The Show
(Above) The show goes on
with the help of Cub
Scouts working behind
the scenes. (Right) Mrs.
L. Gary Hunting, assistant
Den mother. gives some fi-
ned instructions Ware the
scants start the perfor-
rna nee.
Al] the stars in the show were dogs and the plot
had decidedly canine overtones but the audience of
young people in the basement of the North Palm
Beach Public Library Loved every minute.
The puppet show, a melodrama. was put on by
scouts 'from Den 1. Pack 104 in celebration of
National Library Week.
We got the story idea out of a Cub Scout
magazine.:' says Mrs, John Winfree, the Den
mother. "The Cubs made their own puppets and
handled the dialogue It was a huge success,
"Bones of Contention" or "A1I She Wanted
Was To Be In The Doghouse- was the name of the
play and it had a hero. a heroine, a villain and a
moral just as all good melodramas should.
The moral, 'Never put al] your bones in one
baggy. completely satisfied a discerning audience
of several do2en miniature theater huffs.
And Den 1. Pack 104 had a whale of a good
time entertaining contemporaries on a Saturday
morning,
lt takes a little imagination and a tot of fancy hand
movements to put on a good puppet show as Scott
Allingharn, 9. knows.
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A Library Program That Gets Kids
To Sit Still
HOW can You get 30
/rum ;Tire tc} ten years old to
rambunctious kids ;i ed pit reasonably- `till for an
hour on Saturday morning?
Well you usually don't..
unless the kids are attending
the North Palm Beach Public
LiIS ra rs's weekly Children's
l lour,
Organized by children's
librarian Marsha l'14'a3rfielel
the hour features. star%
wailing., films, arts and
a'rafti,nrr1e' Ilut)taet
ants, rations lit
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vibrantly intereaie•rl in,
l.;ist Saturday's presculla-
irCrn le'adtnre'd 144'fr filtrls on
cast-, d1,t- and rulher pets_
anda talk Its (,i.clrRI Hliltne,
Exeetit9til! Director of the
Animal Rescue ue League `' of the
Palm Beaches on holy to I e
responsible pet +��t nt•r.
With the exception of a
the Saturday morning tele-
t•i-inn schedule,
few nwlle K youngsters who
ilartrd ucrti4K the room al
regular intervals the children
sex•riied t.a: einated by the
Iiri•4eatla.tiiitti, as nearly all of
therm said they had pets of
their own ranging from
snakes to horse:. The
morning was highlighted
with the arriva1of t +°ri 1,1. 1r
old Da id Bennett's pet lair
turtle, Altlinrrgh David
ilaimed the turtle ate a
stead- diet of "{nothing" and
appeared extraordinarily 1an-
i'erai.cious it was grcetrr4I with
a mixed chorus of .nrni--
!'rightenred squeals arid
delighted rr.•lfFs.
The Children's Hour is
held every Saturday morning
from 10 to 11 on the first
floor of the (*Barth Palm
Reach Public Library, and
children from kinder_arkli
tlirtnig a second grade. are
in,. lied II) enjoy a welt -lime
change lr¢1176 the sameness of
s�.
CAPU IV ATEI) AUDIENCE - Youngsters give their
undivided attention ;1l library's Children's Hour.
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T1741E OUT FOR FUN — The children had the opportunity to view a tiirn as
part of the circus program, It was said all enjuyed the circus costume party
including the parents of the `°cireas perfarimer's."
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By CHUCK ML'i 1\NESS
Tunes Staff Writer
NORTH PALM BEACH — All the color
and magic of the circus big top came alive
once again,
The stalwart ringmaster tamed the
fierce', lions and tigers with a crack of his
whip, acrobats and dancers pranced proudly
around the ring while clowns kept the audience
laughing throughout the show.
Barnum and Bailey it wasn't, but the joy-
ful atmosphere was there.
Theperformers were 6, 7 and 8-year-olds
from the North Palm Beach Library's Razzle
Dazzle Reading Circus- The circus -costume
party was the conclusion of the summer read.
ing program fur the first, second and third
grade children.
During the prugrarn, the children ,messed
as r1'cus performerF, paraded around the li-
brary basement and viewed a niovie on a ma-
gician who made toys t~orne alive. Afterwards,
they were treated to a snack of animal cookies
and juice.
The highlight of the show was circus mc,.
clan Cris Miller- 6, who baffled with t;
trit'.ks.
Miss Marsha Warfield, the Childrens' Pro-
gram Director, outlined to the children the
routines and duties of each circus performer.
The program proved to be 'both educational
and enjoyable for the children.
After the party. the children received cer-
tificates far their reading achievement during
the summer program.
THE CIRCUS SNOOPY — One of the many acts at the circus was the perform-
hri the
ing dogs. Susan Anderson was one of the many children taking p
circus program which concluded the North Palm Beech library's Razzle Daz-
zle Reading Circus.
Chris Manner, 6, Came Dressed As The Circus Magician
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Young Get First- Hand
Education About Alligators
NORTH PALM BEACH North Palm Beach chil-
dren are having fun this summer while learning.
Last Thursday. as part of the Razzle Dazzle Reading
Circus at the North Palma Beach 'Village library, about 35
youngsters received a real -live lesson about alligators.
Edwin Froelich, a Lake Park alligator farmer,
tacked to the children about alligators and brought along
a baby alligator.
All of the children found the experience satisfying,.
as each had the chance to hold the baby 'gator.
"I wish I had one for a pet.' said one boy.
"It isn't that bad," one girl told her friend. "It's soft
and nice."
After seeing a film on alligators. Froelich answered
the children's questions.
"Alligators can live as Jong as 85-90 years," Froelich
said. "hey can get up to le feet in length."
Froelich, who is chairman of the Southeastern
United States Alligator Association, said alligators are
shy creatures.
"The alligators which enter the communities
through the canals can pose a danger if the people feed
them," Froelich said, "After they are fed, the alligators
lose their fear of humans."
Froelich said he has been around alligators all of his
life. He considers himself one of the foremost experts on
alligators in the United States.
The past year, he has talked to various social and
civic groups throughout the state aboutthe conservation
of the alligator..
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MAKING FRIENDS CAREFULLY —
React youngsters got a Blase -up lesson in
alligator during a program sponsored b'
library, the Rauie Dazzle Reading Circus,
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how to pet an
the village's
Educ in rrot -
iih. left, a Lake Park alligator farmer, brought along a
young specimen to accompany his Film presentation and
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SMALL. BUT FEROCIOUS — .Approxi- mately 3- 5 young- win Froelich, a Lake Park alligator farmer, brought the
stur* from North Palm Beach eagerly awaited their small specimen along to aid with his film and lecture
turns to pet a young alligator during a presentation presentation.
ahuut the animal sponsored bk the village's library. Ed-
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Story
Hour
Time
Wide-eyed expressions of
deep concentration on the
faces of pre=schcoiers and
the younger school set mark
the fescioatioh of chiidrens'
story hours at public librar-
ies in the Greater West
Pains boa area,
Wires' Librarian Mar-
sha Wet -field conducts the
Map program and stoat
hour et the North Palm
Booth Public library, 303
Anchorage Drive. The ses-
sions ore held each Satur-
day at i0 a.m.
The programs wild can-
tinge through the Fa
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Jose 'Fernandez
And
Ken Steinhoff
PACE -MAKING TIME — VWilh one shoe faff and one shoe as 5-year-old Day Selig
Left, joins in activities at North Paine &arh Patbitc Library's story boar.
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BY CANDLELIGHT — Chiidren's Librarian Marsha W'a.rfield has the
undivided attention of these children as she spins a tale turning the
story hour at the North Palm Beach Public Library.
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CONCENTRATION — With tongue taking a partial air- told by Miss Marsha Warlield, holding candle, at the
egg, Davey Selig, 5, concentrates on a candlelight tale stoty hour in the North Palm Beach Public Librtry.
FAIRY GIRL — Brenda Somers, 5, shows off a missing tooth during c�i►i•
tips of the North Palm Beach Public Library's story hour.
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Librarian Gets Her Wish
And NPB Facility Gets $63,500 From State
By SHARI EVERGBOM
man writer
NORTH PALM BEACH — Only three grants for
library construction were awarded by the state this
year. North Palm Beach was the happy recipient of one
for $63.500.
To Jackie laborski, village librarian, the grant will
mean completion of the library. something she has
awaited since 1969.
From the outside, the North Palm Beath Library is
a beautiful, spacious building. Two sets of stain iead to
the second floor past metal sculptures of pelicans amid
plantings of native Florida greenery. The second floor
houses 25,000 volumes, It also houses all the offices and
workrooms — i.n fact. the whole library, forthe first
floor of the structure has never been completed due to
lack of funds,
North Palm Beach will be adding 9103,400 to its -
state grant in order to complete the library project,
Where there are now bare concrete floors and
walls, lighted by naked light bulbs, there will soon he a
new children's library. a technical processing depart-
ment, a conference room arid a multipurpose room
with a capacity for 130 persons.
The second floor then will be renovated with a new
office for Mrs, Zaborski. two new typing rooms for pub-
lic use and conversion of the present chiidren's section
LO adult use.
'Right now we are below state standards in work
area available,- said Mrs, Zaborski, ''but we will be in•
compliance with the completion of the first floor," she
added.
. The library will be able to add another 10,000 vol-
umes to the children's library and 5,00G to the adult
Section when the project is completed.
"We are also hoping to add more programs for the
public,' Mrs. Zaborski said.
The library sponsors monthly senior citizen pro-
grams, book reviews and films.
Mrs. Zaborskl said she is hoping to arrange an un-
usual reading area for the children's section.
"Right now I am looking at animal -shaped lounge
chain. We will also have an exhibit area,'she said,
Another feature, while not so different, but cer-
tainly utilitarian, is restroom facilities close to the chil-
dren's section.
Mrs. Zaborski said she is also asking for two addi-
tional employes. The library now employs six fulltime
and three part-time workers. Two teenagers also volun-
teer their time to help with desk work and shelving
books.
The village is now advertising for bids for the li-
brary construction Bids will be awarded Aug. 12 with
construction to begin sometime in Septemloen. accord-
ing to Village Manager Paul Nicoletti.
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Youngsters Get To Know
`Some Creepy Friends'
There were a lot of new experi-
ences for youngsters who attended
the conservation workshop series at
the North Palm Beach Library last
week. Among them was the oppor-
tunity to get a close look at a snake
(above right) and even touch it if
you were brave enough. Kim Car-
ter, 9, (left), found out that even
lizards aren't such horrible mon-
sters, but their foes can be
scratchy when you try to hold
them. Turtles, too, are interesting
creatures, but John Pollak, B.
(above, left) learned you have to be
careful while /poking at them. Now
that the children have had the op-
portunity to learn about reptiles,
the importance of conserving them
has more meaning. The workshops
were sponsored by the Junior Wom-
an`s Clubs of the North Palm
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Extensive Alterations Planned
At North Palm Beach Library
By G.EORGIA CURRY
&NNH Wriler
NORTH PALM BEACH — Around
the first of the new year, there'll go-
ing to be a new look at the city li-
brary.
The dark and dreary stigma at-
tached to basements will give way
to a bright and cheerful children's
room, according to chief librarian
Jacquelyn Zaborski.
Last week; the Village Council
awarded a base bid of $96,700 to
Shannon R. Ginn for interior altera-
tions The library has been awarded
a state grant of $$3,500, and village
officials have committed matching
fundsto the project.
"The village li obligated to pro-
vide at least 163,500, but 1 would ar•
fume it min" encumber more," Mrs.
Zahonk I bald,
The •completion of construction is
due in 90 days Mrs. Zaburskl said
she expects the actual work to begin
in about two weeks,
However. I'm looking forward to-
ward the latter part of January and
February because we still have to
put out bids for furniture," she said.
Inaddition to a children's room,
the new construction will include in-
stalling a technical processing room
in the basement, a rnult-purpose
room a small conference room, and
additional toilet facilities,
"What we are doing actually is
completing the basement to give in
two floors," Mrs Zaborslci said,
The project also will Include work
to the present 7-year-old facility,
"When we are Waked. we'll be
able to offer more to the general
public-" she added
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TAKING A PEEP — The 'tur-
tle lady,' Eleanor Fletcher,
holds a giant sea turtle for
youngsters to see at the North
Palm Beach Village Library.
Mrs. Fletcher, who has studied
sea turtles, vIsIts libraries
showing slides of marine tur-
tles laying eggs and skeletons
of a marine turtle. She also
gives tips on how to go turtle
watching when the giant sea
creatures come ashore to lay
their eggs,
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NORTH PALM BEACH — A request by the
village library to pull out of the Pala Beach
County library system was approved
unanimously last night by the Village Coun-
cil.
As of Oct. 1, ronvitlagee residents will pay
an annual fee of S15 to use the library ser-
vices, according to Village Manager Pau] J.
Nicotet:t.i.
Nieoletti said the primary reason for with-
drawing is the eounty's '-unwillingness" to
pay the library enough money to serve pa-
trons who live outside the village.
r.. Seymour Bellak, chairman of the village
Library Advisory Board, said more than 40
percent of the patrons live outside of North
Palm Beach and that he doesn't want to
.,,,,"burden the village with an inordinate fee'.
for nonresidents,
Until recently, 11 municipalities participat-
07kfT.ed in the countywide library operation. West
Palm Beach and Pahokee also have pulled
out.
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STORY HOUR — Santa
Claus was at the Twin
City Mall in North
Palm Beach Saturday,
but he took a side seat
while story tellers told
many a tale of
Christmas to dozens of
youngsters. The stories
were part of National
C h i l d r e n's Book Week
celebration. Also
inciuded was a sing -
along, a puppet show
and talks with Santa.
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Library
'Angels'
Popular
Kids Enjoy
Songs, Games
By ANN DOYLE
Staff Writer
Op NORTH PALM BEACH
One Tuesday morning, they
talked about animals, like Clar-
ence the Cat and Angus the
Duck.
Another Tuesday, they sartg-:
"How Much Is That Doggie In
The Window?" and giggled
while they made jam sandwich-
es.
And still another Tuesday,
they learned about the cookie
jar people who hopped out one
night, when the cookie jar lid
wasn't an very tight..
Tuesdays are synonymous
with good times .at the village
library.
Marcia War -field, the.cU-
drens librarian, gets out the
storybooks, the pictures, cray-
ons and cookie cutters, and em-
barks On a half-hour trip into
fantasyland,
Usually gathered around her
are about 15 library "angels,"
who are regulars now in the Li-
brary Angels program.
They're actually 3-, 4-, and 5-
year-old youngsters whose
parents apparently have decided
that 30 minutes of fur on a
Tuesday makes the day go bet-
ter.
There are two angel sessiOnS:
one at 10 a.m. and one at 2:30
p.mto accommodate nurser;
school students.
The program, which was initi-
ated five years ago by the then
children's librarian, Winnie
Romoser, is becoming increas-
ingly popular, according to Miss
Warfield.
"It's really beneficial for the
kids to learn about so many dif-
ferent things and have fun at
the same time," she said.
The youngsters talk about
something different every week,
like the names of animals or
places. They also learn new
songs and act out favorite nur-
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'Library Angels' Watch Christmas Cookies Take Shape
'It's really beneficial for the kids to learn about so
many different things and have fun at the same time,'
said children's librarian; Marcia Warfield. The young-
sters talk about something different every week, like the
names of animals or places. They also learn new songs
and act out favorite nursery rhymes.
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Artist
Livens
Library
By CLAUDIA L'EN G LE
Staff WrFlrr
NORTH PALM BEACH —
ColorfuL whimsical lines and
figures of all kinds are now a
happy, permanent part of the
decor in the children's room of
the North Palm. Beach Public
Library. In an effort to brighten
the recently built section of the
library and celebrate National
Library Week {April 2-8), the
board of directors and head li-
brarian Jackie Ziborski commis-
sioned an artist to draw the
graphic and paint four murals
for the room_
National Library Week is an
annual event when libraries all
over the state encourage public
interest and participation in
their programs. The North.
Palm Beach Public Library is
holding several special pro-
grams this week and is parti-
cipating in a statewide survey
of patrons gauging library usage
and effectiveness in the commu-
nity, The results will go before
the Governor's Conference on
Library and Informational Ser-
vices.
The children's room is one of
several sections designed and
built last year in what had been
the building's empty basement_
To paint the murals and graph-
ics on the walls of the new
room, the hoard members chose
Joanne Evans, an art teacher
and mother of two daughters.
She had to presenta series of
drawings and designs before be-
ing chosen to do the work.
Every step of the way, Mrs.
Evans had to submit her draw-
ings and only after the particu-
lar graphics and mural designs
were chosen could she begin
work,
The colors chosen for the art
were earth colors, orange, yel-
low and brown. The graphics
take up three of the walls in the
Library and on the fourth a re-
movable eater panel was add-
ed. On it will go one of four in-
terchangeable acrylic murals,
"Someone recommended Mrs.
Evans to us and I must say she
has done a wonderful job," Mrs
Ziborski said. "The graphics are
just what we asked for, modern
abstract, They're beautiful.
Joanne Evans paints an animal mural in the
children's room of North Palm Beach Library to
celebrate National Library Week, April 2-8.
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Patricia Puente
Stephanie Farris
Two children
win $100
savings bonds
in library
essay contest
There were two winners in this
year's contest Int young essayists who
wrote on "What the library means to
tne.
Both girls said the North Palm.
Beach Library was a special plate that
combined fun and learning along with i
computers and videos that helped ahem i
enlarge their horizrins_
Stephanie Farris. age. 7, said 'The '
library is for everyone. You cam learn
things all by yoause]P__.I like books that
make me ]aatgh...I especially like. the
Magic School Bus videos."
Stephanie's parents, Frances and
Patrick Farris, grew up in this area and
her grandparents, Sam and Maurice
Budnyk, are also residents of North
Palm Beach.
Patricia Puente, age 10, said the
library gives her a "chance to check out
books in wlntost anything you can think
of.", noting that she has reed about the
Far East, teamed Spanish sand French
and been a "detective" with Nancy
Drew,
The different books have made it
where I can go anywhere or be
anything,. Sometime it's like having a
library at my owm house," Patricia
in her essay.
Congratulations to both young
writers who have shown a commitment
to leaning at the library,
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CHILDREN LOVED HEARING FROM Ronald McDonald, who visited
the North Palm Beach Village Library in Sept. to talk shout the
Importance or reading. and library membership cards. About 125 children
participated in National Library Card Sign-Lp Month this year.
BRADLEY HARDIN, 8, loves the North Palm Beach Library pause he
can use the computer ror learning and fun, whether it's for reading, vide
or games, The computer equipment has ben provided by the village and
youngsters are already learning lots more than adults ester dreamed or at
an early age.